Page 4216 - Week 12 - Wednesday, 23 October 2019
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Mr Hanson interjecting—
MS ORR: for upgrades to both the Belconnen and Tuggeranong community centres.
Mr Hanson interjecting—
MS ORR: While newer regions like Gungahlin—
MADAM SPEAKER: Resume your seat, please. Mr Hanson, your snide commentary is really quite offensive at times and I ask you to stop. Ms Orr, continue.
MS ORR: While newer regions like Gungahlin and the Molonglo Valley need investment in new facilities, we understand that upgrading and renewing facilities in established regions like Belconnen and Tuggeranong are just as important.
Opposition members interjecting—
MS ORR: As a government, we are committed to meeting the needs of our growing city. Through the ACT infrastructure plan we will ensure that Canberrans have the community facilities they need.
Opposition members interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Members on my left, my patience is completely exhausted. You will be warned soon. Ms Cody.
MS CODY: Minister, can you outline how community facilities will be improved in my own electorate of Murrumbidgee?
MS ORR: I thank Ms Cody for her strong advocacy for the Murrumbidgee community. This government understands the value that quality community facilities provide to Woden and Molonglo Valley residents. We have already begun work on a new community centre for Woden that will cater to the existing community and provide the opportunities for people to come together as part of the current Woden town centre renewal. Over in the Molonglo Valley, it is important that residents and organisations can undertake community-based activities and events that improve the wellbeing and sense of belonging of everyone that calls this rapidly growing region home.
The ACT government will continue to talk with the community and partner with our local service providers to ensure that the new Woden community centre and any potential future community facilities in the Molonglo Valley meet the needs of everyone who lives in the area. The ACT infrastructure plan will guide this government’s focus and investment in community facilities for our entire city. This includes delivering quality community facilities to Ms Cody’s electorate.
MS CHEYNE: Minister, what else is the ACT government doing to support Canberra’s local community groups and organisations.
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